Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No. 1986-164 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 8-116a provides for the assignment of a new VIN to vehicles that have been assembled or restored, or upon which the proper identification number is in doubt. The vehicle is checked for stolen parts; if none are found, a new VIN is assigned and the vehicle returned to its owner in accordance with the procedure outlined. If there is evidence of fraud, the vehicle must be seized and disposed of as mandated by K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 8-116 and K.S.A. 22-2512. However, the forfeiture provisions of K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 8-116 and K.S.A. 22-2512 do not authorize an e̲x̲ p̲a̲r̲t̲e̲ destruction or sale of private property without some compliance with due process requirements of notice and an opportunity to be heard. For this reason, the disposition of vehicles under K.S.A 1985 Supp. 8-116 must be determined in an in̲ r̲e̲m̲ proceeding filed by the state. Cited herein: K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 8-116; 8-116a; K.S.A. 22-2512; 74-2135.